The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-06
TOPICS OF THE TOWN.

senator Blackburn scored two notable triumphs |
In the closing hours of the session of the Forty /,
ninth Congress. II was revelation of the |
power of genuine cloqucnec, whcn.slcepy Scna- |
tors, accustomed TO the formal methods and dull
platitudcs Of culogy upon deceased Congress.
men, were awakened by the clear and ringing
voice of the Kentucky senator, us lie character
lied his loved friend the late Mr.. Arnot, of New
York. on both sides of the Chamber Senators lis
tened to the rounded periods which conveyed the
sincere expression of friendship to n man worthy
of personal love- The monotony of average
Congressional culogy was broken by the splcn-
did pathos of the Kcntuckinn.
But display of poverty Blackburn on another
line occurred Thursday night, when senator lloar
gave him an opportunity, which Blackburn hand
soucly used. Massachusetts, and Kentucky nrc
historic Commonwealths, and both have contri-
butcd TO American cloqucpcc aud to the !!lustta-
tion of our national character The able and
cultivated Massachusetts, Senator appeared in his
speech to impcach the fairness of Speaker Car
isles official conduct. and Senator Blackburn
spoke for Kentucky In behalf of son of Ken
tucky who served In the Union army while Black
burn served in the Confederate army. There was
ns much of candor Us ofingcnuity in Blackburns
use of the urgume ntum dd homtncR. He dealt
the Massachusetts, Sen ator no foul blow. hut lie
made II fine display OF the personal individuality
that distinguishes Kcntuckians
Blackburn is essentially In appearance and In
his general makc-upa symbol of the best traits
of his native State. For years he represented the
famous Ashland District which Henry Clay and
John C. Brcckinridge represented, and he repre-
scntcd it crcditably. Senator Blackburn is n
Democrat of Democrats, and kcntuckians speak
of him asa kentuckian of Kentuckians, ehas
already taken high rank in the fore front of the
Senate
Trottcr. Trottcr. has been in cverybody's s
| mouth during the latter part of the week. almost
| to the exclusion of the probability of Congress
\ sional action on important bills. The Office OF
| Recorder of Deeds would now seem TO be con-
| siderel an Office especially for outside colorcd
| men. II was smart trick played by Matthews
| aud Trottcr In swearing In the latter as Deputy
! Recorder. doubtless acting under instructions
| from higher authority. II Is the general belief
| that Matthews, having been rejected, had no
| right to appoint deputy except until the end
of the session. when he goes out himself. The
| precedent is apt TO prove boomerang In the fu-
turc. However 1t mny be. II was surely IN vii.
lainous taste to attempt to override by II sharp
dodge both the will of the Senate nnd the wishes
OF the people.
II is gratifying to learn that the r,inors float.
ing about as to the probable disarmament of the
Washington Light Infantry have been dispcllcd
That there was some dissatisfaction In the Corps
Is true but at the last meeting several new ofh.
GERS were elected, number of recruits added
aud the report Of the treasurer showed the Corps
to bc in fair financial condition.
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The town hus literally been taken by tourists
during the week, all the hotels being crowded
To Judge by the remarks made by the excursion
lists, they were enthusiastic over the beauties o
Wnshineton. especially the old soldiers who hnt
not been here since 1865. Those of them who
witnessed the closing hours of Congress will ~
home with but an Indifferent opinion Of the
manners of the grave and reverend" Senator,
and the peoples Representatives.
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The bill Tor the building of Memorial Drily,
across the Potomac nt Arlington failed in tbs
House. II was unfortunate in that II was In
. troduccd in the Senate so late IN the session
The press of the country almost UNIVERSAL,
have commented fayorably on the project, ant
, the sentiment OF the Senate was clearly indicate'
, by the vote of nm appropriation of $4,000 to bc
gin work on the structure.
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The prospect of coiihcatiun of the Ambiguous
ana contrary laws Of the District in the nea
future looks glowing enough, and the indiciar!
Is hanpcrcd with overloaded calendars especial!
now that Chief Justice Cartier is practically lui
upon the shelf. The Congress might have give
us another Judge without doing any rcmarkabl
violence to the feelings of their constituents, o
breaking bowman panels of their political fence.
More outsiders have business In the District court
than perhaps In those of any city of the country
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The Columbia Democratic Club is hopping ma
over the repeated violations of the principle q
Home Rule in the District. hut would 1t not b
waste of powder, 50 to speak tn issue an nddres
, to the country The newspapers. except thos
of Mugwumpinn rrocvities, Will herald tn
matter throughout the length and breadth OF tn
\ lana
, The Michigan Legislature has p,ss,'l bill oie
ing one cent head for English sparrows, whic
has excited the enthusiasm of the bcan-shoo
ing boys of that state. In the plcnitudc of the
ewly-confcrrcd powers the Commissioner
: would do well To offer the same reward. 70 thi
these noisy, filthy, aud puarclsomc pests may
reduced In numbers. Not contcntcd with littcrin
up the corniccs OF the public buildings. thc'
birds have grown so numerous that they hn,
seized upon every coign Of vantage IN rrivn'
y dwellings to build their nests.
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Public Printar Benedict, Just confirmed, d
serves credit for one thing which his prcdecesst
{ overlooked He will not allow any employc
: | remain in the Office who neglects to support h
= family refuses to pay his boncst debts. Man
. discharges have been recently made on this n
/ | count.
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Congressman Henderson. in II debate on ID
u trict appropriations, churgci that the auhorit!
T. seemed inclined to run Affairs In the interest
e the claw hammer element More truth thu
1t poetry about that epigram II is almost as goo
n ns the one cN-Govcrnor shepherd got OF nbo'
a Postmaster General Jewell.
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, Tho commissioners. now being freed from 'l1u
ing attendance before Congressional commttc,
y should forthwith turn their attention To the GO
III dtiOn Of the streets II IL no eInggcraton TO 81
& thu, the thorougbfares, even the principal one
c are excessively dirty. II the contractor for gar
,e age and street-sweeping Is unable Ia do Il
work satisfactorily he should be required To gi'
"a way To some one who can.
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